MANILA: Two members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday pushed for the passage of a bill legalizing marijuana or cannabis for medicinal purposes.During a public hearing, Surigao Del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert “Ace” Barbers, House C…
LEGAZPI CITY: Two soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 31st Infantry Battalion died in an attack perpetrated by suspected communist-terrorist group (CTG) members while buying supplies for a search and rescue mission in Albay province on Monday.In a report…
MANILA: Dengue cases in the country has increased by 69 percent from Jan. 1 to 28 this year.In its latest Disease Surveillance Report released on Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,804 cases — higher than the 4,610 cases logged in the …
BAGUIO CITY : The local government is ramping up its campaign against smoking in public places following an increase in the number of violations of the city’s Smoke-Free Ordinance.In a statement on Tuesday, Daryll Longid, Public Order and Safety Divisi…
MANILA: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said more reforms will be implemented in the coming days for the prosecution service, including plans to forge closer cooperation in the case buildup stage to ensure quality indictments.”Meron …
